February 8, 2023
On this date in 1974, astronauts aboard Skylab 4 returned to Earth after an 84-day mission. The crew included astronauts Carr, Gibson, and Pogue. To mark their return trip, on their last morning in space, they were awoken to the song “Goin’ Back to Houston” by Dean Martin.
The Skylab 4 crew – from left to right: Gibson, Carr, Pogue. Image credit: NASA